ZTE Blade X User Guide
ZTE Blade™ X User Guide
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Contents
Getting started ..........................................................................................................9
Installing the nano-SIM card and a microSDXC™ card ................................9
Charging the battery .......................................................................................9
Extending the battery life ...............................................................................11
Powering your phone on/off .........................................................................11
Setting up your phone for the rst time .........................................................11
Locking/Unlocking the screen and keys ......................................................12
Using the touch screen ..................................................................................12
Getting to know your phone .........................................................................14
Key functions ..................................................................................................16
Getting to know the home screen ................................................................17
Extending the home screen ..........................................................................18
Personalizing ...........................................................................................................19
Changing the system language ...................................................................19
Setting the date and time..............................................................................19
Changing the ringtone and notication sound ...........................................20
Turning system sounds on/off ........................................................................20
Adjusting volumes ..........................................................................................20
Switching to silent or vibration mode ............................................................21
Using Do not disturb mode ............................................................................21
Applying new wallpapers ..............................................................................22
Using ZTE Lock Screen ....................................................................................23
Setting the theme ...........................................................................................25
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Setting the home screen transition effect .....................................................25
Changing screen brightness .........................................................................25
Protecting your phone with screen locks ......................................................26
Using your ngerprint .....................................................................................27
Protecting your phone with screen pinning .................................................28
Knowing the basics ................................................................................................30
Monitoring the phone status .........................................................................30
Managing notications..................................................................................31
Managing shortcuts and widgets.................................................................33
Organizing with folders ..................................................................................35
Rearranging the primary shortcuts ...............................................................35
Entering text ....................................................................................................36
Google™ Keyboard .......................................................................................37
TouchPal Keyboard ........................................................................................39
Editing text ......................................................................................................44
Opening and switching apps .......................................................................45
Using two apps in split-screen mode ............................................................45
Uninstalling or disabling an app ...................................................................46
Connecting to networks and devices ..................................................................47
Connecting to mobile networks ....................................................................47
Connecting to Wi-Fi® ......................................................................................48
Using Wi-Fi Direct® ..........................................................................................51
Connecting to Bluetooth® devices ................................................................52
Connecting to your computer via USB .........................................................54
Using the microSDXC card as portable or internal storage .........................55
Sharing your mobile data connection .........................................................58
Connecting to virtual private networks .........................................................60
Phone calls ..............................................................................................................62
Placing and ending calls...............................................................................62
Answering or rejecting calls ..........................................................................63
Working with the call history ..........................................................................64
Calling your contacts .....................................................................................65
Checking voicemail .......................................................................................65
Using options during a call ............................................................................66
Managing multi-party calls ...........................................................................66
Adjusting your call settings ............................................................................67
Contacts ..................................................................................................................72
Checking contact details ..............................................................................72
Adding a new contact ..................................................................................72
Setting up your own prole ............................................................................72
Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts .................................................73
Working with favorite contacts ......................................................................74
Working with groups .......................................................................................75
Searching for a contact .................................................................................76
Editing contacts .............................................................................................76
Accounts .................................................................................................................78
Adding or removing accounts ......................................................................78
Conguring account sync .............................................................................79
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Email ........................................................................................................................80
Setting up the rst email account .................................................................80
Checking your email ......................................................................................80
Writing and sending an email .......................................................................81
Responding to an email ................................................................................81
Adding and editing email accounts ............................................................82
Changing general email settings .................................................................83
Messaging ...............................................................................................................84
Opening the messaging screen ...................................................................84
Sending a message .......................................................................................84
Replying to a message ..................................................................................85
Forwarding a message ..................................................................................85
Deleting messages or threads.......................................................................86
Changing message settings .........................................................................86
Calendar .................................................................................................................87
Viewing your calendars and events .............................................................87
Creating an event ..........................................................................................88
Editing, deleting, or sharing an event ...........................................................88
Changing calendar settings .........................................................................89
Searching an event ........................................................................................89
Browser ....................................................................................................................90
Opening the browser .....................................................................................90
Setting the home page .................................................................................90
Using multiple browser tabs ...........................................................................90
Downloading les ...........................................................................................91
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Using bookmarks ............................................................................................91
Clearing browsing history ..............................................................................92
Changing browser settings ............................................................................92
Camera ...................................................................................................................93
Capturing a photo .........................................................................................93
Using manual camera mode ........................................................................95
Using other camera modes ...........................................................................95
Recording a video ..........................................................................................96
Customizing camera and video settings ......................................................96
Gallery .....................................................................................................................98
Opening Gallery .............................................................................................98
Working with albums ......................................................................................98
Working with pictures .....................................................................................99
Playing videos ...............................................................................................101
Music .....................................................................................................................102
Copying music les to your phone..............................................................102
Viewing your music library ...........................................................................103
Setting a song as the default ringtone .......................................................103
Playing music ................................................................................................104
Managing playlists .......................................................................................105
Video Player ..........................................................................................................106
Opening the video library ............................................................................106
Playing and controlling videos ....................................................................106
Managing video les ...................................................................................108
Sound Recorder ....................................................................................................109
Recording a voice memo ............................................................................109
Playing a voice memo .................................................................................109
More apps .............................................................................................................110
Backup & Restore .........................................................................................110
Calculator .....................................................................................................110
Clock .............................................................................................................110
Dolby Audio™ ...............................................................................................111
Downloads ....................................................................................................112
File Manager ................................................................................................112
FM Radio .......................................................................................................113
Google™ apps .............................................................................................114
Settings ..................................................................................................................116
Wireless & networks ......................................................................................116
Device ...........................................................................................................118
Personal ........................................................................................................122
System ...........................................................................................................126
Upgrading the phone soware ...........................................................................127
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................128
For your safety ......................................................................................................131
General safety ..............................................................................................131
Radio frequency (RF) energy ......................................................................132
FCC regulations ............................................................................................133
Hearing aid compatibility (HAC) regulations for mobile phones .............134
CTIA requirements ........................................................................................135
Distraction .....................................................................................................136
Product handling .........................................................................................137
Electrical safety .............................................................................................140
Radio frequency interference ......................................................................141
Explosive environments ................................................................................142
Specications .......................................................................................................143
Warranty ................................................................................................................144
Limited warranty ...........................................................................................145
Consumer limited warranty .........................................................................145
How to get warranty service ........................................................................148
Other warranty programs ............................................................................148
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Getting started
Installing the nano-SIM card (included) and a microSDXC card (not included)
The nano-SIM card and the microSDXC card can be installed or removed
while the phone is turned on. You need to unmount the microSDXC card
before removing it (see Connecting to networks and devices – Using the
mircroSDXC card as portable or internal storage).
Note: Your phone will come with the nano-SIM card already installed.
Warning! To avoid damage to the phone, do not use
any nonstandard nano-SIM card cut from a SIM card.
You can get a standard nano-SIM card from your
service provider.
1. Insert the tray eject tool into the hole on the
nano-SIM/microSDXC card tray, and pull
the tray out.
2. Place the nano-SIM card and the microSDXC
card on the tray with the gold-colored
contacts facing down.
3. Carefully slide the tray back into place.
Charging the battery
Your phone’s battery should have enough power for the phone to turn on,
nd a signal, and make a few calls. You should fully charge the battery as
soon as possible.
Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery in your phone by yourself.
The battery can only be changed by ZTE or a ZTE authorized service provider.
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microSDXC
card tray
nano-SIM
card tray
Warnings!
• Use only ZTE-approved chargers and USB Type-C™ cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your phone or cause the battery
to explode.
• Do not remove the back cover. The battery is not removable. Removal may
cause re or explosion.
Note: Use the USB Type-C charger that comes in-box with your phone
to charge the battery. It’s specially built to support Qualcomm® Quick
Charge™ 1.0.
1. Connect the adapter to the charging/USB Type-C port.
2. Connect the charger to a standard AC wall outlet.
If the phone is on, you’ll see a charging icon, such
as or , appear in the Status Bar.
3. Disconnect the charger when the battery is fully charged.
Note: If the battery is extremely low, you may be unable to power on the
phone even when it is being charged. In this case, try again after charging
the phone for at least 20 minutes. Contact customer service if you still cannot
power on the phone after prolonged charging.
This device contains a nonremovable battery. Attempting to remove will
void your warranty and could cause serious injury. Do not damage, alter,
or try to remove the battery.
Extending the battery life
Active applications, screen brightness levels, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi usage, and
GPS functionality can drain your battery. You can follow the helpful tips below
to conserve your battery power:
• Reduce the screen backlight time.
• Lower the screen brightness.
• Turn auto-sync, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth off when not in use.
• Disable the GPS function when not in use. Most applications using this
function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location;
each query drains your battery.
Powering your phone on/o
• Press and hold the Power key to turn on your phone.
• To turn it off, press and hold the Power key to open the options menu.
Tap Power o.
Note: If the phone freezes or takes too long to respond, press and hold the
Power key for about 10 seconds to restart the phone.
Setting up your phone for the rst time
When you rst power on your phone after you purchase it or reset it to factory
settings (see Settings – Personal – Backup & reset), you will need to set it up
before using it.
1. Tap the language eld to select the language you want, and tap LET’S GO.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your Wi-Fi connection, Google services, name,
device protection, and other options.
Note: Users with low vision can tap Vision Settings on the initial setup screen
to customize accessibility features.
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Locking/Unlocking the screen and keys
Your phone allows you to quickly lock the screen and keys (put the phone
into Sleep mode) when not in use and also to turn the screen back on and
unlock it when you need it.
Locking the screen and keys
To quickly turn the screen off and lock the keys, press the Power key.
Note: To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen
after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to
receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.
Unlocking the screen and keys
1. Press the Power key to turn the screen on.
2. Press and hold an empty area of the screen or to wake the phone, or
• Press and hold to make a call.
• Press and hold to open the front camera.
• Double-tap a notication to open the related app.
Note: If you have set a ngerprint, pattern, PIN, or password for your phone
(see Personalizing – Protecting your phone with screen locks and Using your
ngerprint), you’ll need to press your nger against the Fingerprint sensor,
draw the pattern, or enter the PIN/password to unlock your screen.
Using the touch screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of
touch gestures.
• Tap – When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select
on-screen items (such as application and settings icons), or press
on-screen buttons, simply tap them with your nger.
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• Press and hold – To open the available options for an item (for example, a
message or link in a web page), press and hold the item. To quickly access
menus for certain apps, press and hold the app icon (for example, press
and hold the Camera icon and select from the options).
• Swipe or slide – To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your nger
vertically or horizontally across the screen.
• Drag – To drag, press and hold your nger with some pressure before you
start to move your nger. While dragging, do not release your nger until
you have reached the target position.
• Pinch – In some apps (such as Maps, web browsers, and Gallery),
you can zoom in and out by placing two ngers on the screen at once
and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart
(to zoom in).
• Rotate the screen – For most screens, you can automatically change
the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone
sideways.
Notes:
• The auto-rotate feature needs to be enabled for the screen orientation
to automatically change. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the
bottom of the home screen, and tap Settings > Display > When device
is rotated > Rotate the contents of the screen.
• You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding down the
Status Bar twice and tapping Auto-rotate or Portrait.
Getting to know your phone
Front camera
Nano-SIM/
microSDXC
card tray
Touch screen
Home key
Flash
3.5 mm headset port
Back camera
Proximity and light sensorMicrophone
Earpiece
Indicator light
Volume key
Power key
Fingerprint
sensor
Back key*
Recent apps key*
Charging/USB Type-C port
* You can switch the positions of the Back key and Recent apps key.
Microphone
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Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen,
tap Settings > Navigation key, and select an option.
Key functions
Key Function
Press and hold to turn Airplane mode on or off, restart,
Power key
Home key
Recent apps key
Back key
Volume key
or power off.
Press to turn the screen display on or off.
Press to return to the home screen from any application
or screen.
Press and hold to access Google Assistant.
Press to see recently used applications.
Double-tap to switch to the most recent application.
Press and hold while using an app to activate
split-screen mode (see Knowing the basics – Using
two apps in split-screen mode).
Press to go to the previous screen.
Press or hold to turn the volume up or down.
Getting to know the home screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions,
and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application
icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.
Status and
notication bar
Widgets
Folder
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Shortcut
Arrow
Primary shortcuts
Extending the home screen
Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for shortcuts, widgets,
and more. Simply swipe left or right on the home screen to see the extended
panels. You can add or remove home screen panels or adjust their order.
Adding a new home screen panel
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, or
press and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Widgets.
2. Press and hold an application icon or a widget, and drag it to the right
edge of the screen to create a new home screen panel.
3. Release the icon or widget to place it on the new panel.
Deleting a home screen panel
1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. Tap Home.
3. Swipe left or right to view the home screen thumbnails. Tap on the top
right corner of a thumbnail.
4. Tap OK. The items on the panel will also be removed.
Note: There must be at least one home screen panel.
Moving a home screen panel
1. Press and hold an empty area of the home screen.
2. Tap Home.
3. Swipe left or right to view the home screen thumbnails. Press and hold a
thumbnail and drag it left or right to the place you need.
Note: Tap at the bottom of a home screen thumbnail to set it as the main
home screen.
Personalizing
Changing the system language
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Languages & input > Languages. The rst language in the list
is the default system language.
2. If the language you need is not shown in the list, tap Add a language and
select the one you want.
3. Press and hold next to the language you want to use, and drag it to the
top of the list.
Note: To remove languages from the list, tap > Remove, select the
languages you want to delete, and then tap > OK.
Setting the date and time
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Date & time.
2. Set the date, time, time zone, and time format.
• To adjust the date and time automatically, tap to enable Automatic
date & time.
• To adjust the date and time manually, tap to disable Automatic date
& time and tap Set date / Set time.
• To adjust the time zone automatically, tap to enable Automatic
time zone.
• To adjust the time zone manually, tap to disable Automatic time zone
and tap Select time zone.
• To adjust the time format, tap to enable or disable Use 24-hour format.
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Changing the ringtone and notication sound
You can customize the default ringtone for incoming calls and the default
notication sound.
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Sound.
2. Tap Phone ringtone or Default notication ringtone.
3. Scroll through the list and select the ringtone you’d like to use.
4. Tap OK.
Notes:
• Many applications have their own notication sound settings.
• See Contacts – Editing contacts – Setting a ringtone for a contact for how
to assign a special ringtone to an individual contact.
• When selecting ringtones or sounds, tap the Music or Recording tab to
select an audio le saved on the phone or the microSDXC card.
Turning system sounds on/o
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Sound > Other sounds.
2. Tap the switch beside each option to turn it on or off.
Adjusting volumes
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Sound.
2. Drag the sliders below Media volume, Alarm volume, Ring volume and
Notication volume to adjust the volume for each type of audio.
Note: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in
use by pressing the Volume key. If no media application is active, press the
Volume key to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call).
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Switching to silent or vibration mode
You can set the phone to silent or vibration mode by using one of the
following methods:
• Press the Volume key when no media application is active to show the
volume management window. Drag the slider to the left or press and hold
the Volume down key to switch the phone to vibration mode. Press the
Volume down key again in vibration mode to switch the phone to silent
mode.
• Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notication Panel, and
swipe down again to access the Quick Settings. Slide left and then tap
Sound or Vibrate to switch the phone to vibration or silent mode.
• Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, tap
Settings > Sound > Notication mode, and select Vibrate or Mute to switch
to vibration or silent mode.
Note: To restore normal sound settings, press or hold the Volume up key.
Using Do not disturb mode
You can limit interruptions with Do not disturb mode. This mode silences your
phone so that it doesn’t make sounds or vibrate when you don’t want it to.
Turning on Do not disturb mode
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap > Settings > Sound > Do not disturb.
2. Tap Do not disturb and choose an option:
• Tap Never to disable the feature.
• Tap Always to immediately enable the feature.
• Tap Scheduled to enable the feature for a selected time period. Under
Set schedule, tap Days, Start time, and End time to make selections.
3. If you select Always or Scheduled, tap Disturb rules and choose an option:
• Tap Priority only to allow only notications that you have marked as
priority. Set these under Priority interruptions.
• Tap Alarms only to allow only alarms.
• Tap Total silence to block all notications.
Notes:
• To set a Do not disturb exception for a specic app, tap the Arrow
or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and tap Settings >
Notications. Select the app you want, and then tap to enable Override
Do Not Disturb to allow its notications in Priority only mode.
• You can also enable Do not disturb mode from the Quick Settings menu.
Swipe down twice to open Quick Settings, and then tap Do not disturb.
Adjust the settings and tap DONE when ready or MORE SETTINGS for the
full menu.
• To quickly turn off Do not disturb mode, press the Volume key and tap
END NOW.
Applying new wallpapers
You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.
1. Press and hold an empty area of a home screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers.
3. Swipe left or right on the wallpaper panel to select a wallpaper, or tap
GALLERY or LIVE WALLPAPER to choose the image or animation you want
to use as the wallpaper.
Note: Alternatively, you can tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of
the home screen, and tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper to pick an image
from Gallery or Photos or an animation from Live Wallpapers.
Using ZTE Lock Screen
Experience something new with the dynamic ZTE Lock Screen. Vivid lock
screen images change regularly, providing a fresh look for your phone.
ZTE Lock Screen quick options
1.
To reveal the quick options bar, swipe up from the bottom of the lock screen.
2. Tap an option:
• Favorite: Tap to save the current wallpaper to the My favorites folder.
• Remove: Tap to prevent the current wallpaper from appearing again.
• Pause: Tap to keep the current wallpaper as the lock screen until you
tap Start.
•
Settings:
Tap to go directly to the ZTE Lock Screen menu in Settings.
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ZTE Lock Screen settings
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper > ZTE Lock Screen.
2. If ZTE Lock Screen is off, tap the switch to turn it on.
3. Tap an option:
• Today’s wallpapers: Tap to view the current collection of wallpapers,
including the My favorites folder.
•
Update via Wi-Fi:
only when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
When this setting is on, ZTE Lock Screen will be updated
Setting the theme
1. Press and hold an empty area on the home screen.
2. Tap Themes.
3. Tap a theme to select it.
Setting the home screen transition eect
1. Press and hold an empty area on the home screen.
2. Tap Home.
3. Tap an effect, and the phone will demonstrate how it works. When you
have found one you like, press the Home key to exit.
Changing the screen brightness
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Display > Brightness level.
2. Drag the slider to manually adjust the screen brightness.
Notes:
• Your phone can automatically adjust the screen brightness for available
light. Tap Adaptive brightness in the Display settings menu to turn the
feature on or off.
• You can also use the Quick Settings to manage the screen brightness
(see Knowing the basics – Managing notications – Using Quick Settings).
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Protecting your phone with screen locks
You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When it is enabled,
you can press and hold an empty area on the lock screen, and then draw a
pattern or enter a numeric PIN or a password to unlock the phone’s screen
and keys.
1 . Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2. Tap None, Long press, Pattern, PIN, or Password.
• Tap None to disable screen lock protection.
• Tap Long press to enable screen lock and allow unlocking with a “press
and hold” gesture. You can unlock the screen by pressing and holding
an empty area on the lock screen.
• Tap Pattern to create a pattern that you must draw to unlock the screen.
• Tap PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a password that you must
enter to unlock the screen.
3. For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select whether to protect your phone by
requiring your pattern, PIN, or password before it starts up.
Note: Until your phone starts up, it cannot receive calls, messages, or
notications, including alarms. When this feature is enabled, you must
unlock your phone to allow it to start up.
4. For Pattern, PIN, or Password lock, select how you would like notications
and their contents to show when the phone is locked, and then tap DONE.
Notes:
• Screen lock options are listed in the approximate order of the strength of
their security, starting with None and Long press, which provide no security.
A pattern provides minimal security, although it can be more convenient
than the stronger options.
• Remember the pattern, PIN, or password you set. Otherwise, you will have
to upgrade the phone software or contact customer service to use the
phone (see Upgrading the phone software).
Using your ngerprint
With the Fingerprint sensor on the back of your phone, you can register
up to ve ngerprints and use them to unlock the phone or quickly open
a selected app, or simply press the Fingerprint sensor to take photos or
answer calls.
Note: The ngerprint feature is available only when a screen lock (Pattern,
PIN, or Password) is enabled. When the screen lock is reset to None or Long
press, all registered ngerprints are erased.
Registering a ngerprint
1 . Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint.
2. Enter the screen lock pattern, PIN, or password you set. If you haven’t set a
screen lock, follow the prompts to set it.
3. Tap REGISTER or Fingerprint > Add ngerprint.
4. Follow the prompts to record the center and the edges of your ngerprint.
5. Tap OK.
Note: Tap an existing ngerprint record to change its name or delete it.
Setting ngerprint actions
1 . Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint.
2. Enter your pattern, PIN, or password.
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3. Tap to enable the ngerprint actions you want:
• Quick-open app: When the screen is locked, you can quickly open a
selected app with a registered ngerprint. Each registered ngerprint
can be assigned to a different app.
• Take photo: Press the Fingerprint sensor to take a photo when the
Camera app is open.
• Answer call: Press the Fingerprint sensor to answer incoming calls.
Note: The Take photo and Answer call actions do not require a registered
ngerprint. Pressing the Fingerprint sensor with any nger can take a photo
or answer a call.
4. If there are many app tabs, swipe up to nd on the front tab.
5. Tap > GOT IT.
Unpinning the screen
To unpin the screen and return to normal use, press and hold the Back key.
If you enabled the Ask for unlock pattern/PIN/password before unpinning
option, unlock the screen with your ngerprint, pattern, PIN, or password,
depending on your screen lock and ngerprint settings.
Protecting your phone with screen pinning
You can use the screen pinning feature to keep an app in view, so others
cannot switch to other apps or access your personal information.
Turning on screen pinning
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Security > Screen pinning.
2. Tap the On/O switch.
3. If you have set a screen lock, you can tap Ask for unlock pattern/PIN/
password before unpinning. You will need to draw the pattern or enter the
PIN/password to unpin the screen.
Pinning a screen
1. Ensure that screen pinning is turned on.
2. Open the app you want to keep in view.
3. Press the Recent apps key.
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Knowing the basics
Monitoring the phone status
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service
status icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see.
Indicators and icons
Indicator What it means Indicator What it means
2G connected
3G connected
4G connected Mobile data in use
4G LTE™ connected Airplane mode
Do not disturb mode
(Alarms only or
Priority only)
Do not disturb mode
(Total silence)
Vibration mode Wi-Fi in use
Silent mode Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on
Battery low Speakerphone on
Battery full Phone microphone off
Battery charging
/
Alarm set Wired headset connected
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No signal
Signal strength
Bluetooth on
Connected to a Wi-Fi
network
GPS on
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Managing notications
The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides notication icons on
the left side. Below are some of the icons you may see.
Indicators and icons
Indicator What it means Indicator What it means
/
/
New SMS/MMS
message(s)
New Email
message(s)
New Gmail
message(s)
Missed call USB connected
Call in progress/
Call on hold
microSDXC card
mounted
/
/
Opening/Closing the Notication Panel
Notications report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, and
alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are playing music.
You can open the Notication Panel to view the details of notications.
• To open the Notication Panel, swipe your nger down from the top of
the screen.
• To close the Notication Panel, swipe your nger up from the bottom of the
screen or press the Back key.
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Upcoming event
New Wi-Fi network
detected
Downloading/
sending data
Song playing
Responding to or removing a notication
In the Notication Panel, you can respond to or remove notications. The
Notication Panel also supports expandable notications that let you perform
additional actions right from the notication itself.
• To respond to a notication, tap it.
• Slide down to expand certain notications. You can also tap / or
spread/pinch with two ngers to expand or collapse certain notications
and bundled notications.
• To remove a notication, swipe it left or right.
• To remove all nonpersistent notications, tap CLEAR ALL at the end of
the list of notications. (Some notications are persistent and cannot be
removed until you tap them.)
• To manage notications you have received, press and hold a notication
or slide it slightly to the left or right and tap . You can then choose
to silence or block notications from the app, or tap MORE SETTINGS to
customize more notication settings. See Settings – Device – Notications.
Note: If you block notications for an app, you may miss its important alerts
and updates. The notications of some apps cannot be blocked.
Using Quick Settings
The Quick Settings in the Notication Panel make it convenient to view or
change the most common settings for your phone.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notication Panel; here
you can nd few of the Quick Settings tiles. To open the full Quick Settings
Panel and see all of the tiles, drag the Notication Panel downward, or use
two ngers to swipe down from the top of the screen.
Notes:
• Swipe left on the Quick Settings Panel to view more tiles.
• At the top of the Quick Settings Panel, tap to open the full Settings menu.
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To turn settings on or o quickly:
1. With two ngers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick
Settings panel.
2. Tap a Quick Settings tile to turn that setting on or off. Press and hold
certain tiles to access more setting options. (For example, press and hold
the Wi-Fi tile to open the Wi-Fi menu in Settings.)
To customize the Quick Settings panel:
You can add, remove, or rearrange the tiles on the Quick Settings Panel.
1. Open the Quick Settings Panel.
2. Tap at the top of the panel, and then try the following options to
manage your Quick Settings tiles:
• To move a tile, press and hold it and drag it to the position you want.
• To hide a tile, press and hold it and drag it to the section below to hide it.
• To add a tile, press and hold a tile under Drag to add tiles and drag it
up to the main Quick Settings Panel.
Managing shortcuts and widgets
Adding shortcuts and widgets
1. To add shortcuts, tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the
home screen.
Or, to add widgets, press and hold an empty area of the home screen
and tap Widgets.
2. Slide up or down to browse the available apps; slide left or right to browse
the available widgets.
3. Press and hold a widget or an application icon, and drag it to a home
screen panel.
Note: While dragging the item, you can take it to the right edge of the
screen to create a new home screen panel. Release the item to place it
on the new panel.
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Moving shortcuts or widgets
1. Press and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen.
2. Drag it to the place you need.
Removing shortcuts or widgets
1. Press and hold a widget or shortcut on the home screen.
2. Drag it to to remove it.
Adjusting widget size
1. Press and hold a widget on the home screen, and then release it.
2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the outline to resize
the widget.
Note: Not all widgets can be resized.
Using shortcut menus
1. Press and hold an app shortcut.
2. Available options appear around the shortcut. Tap to select an option.
Note: Not all shortcuts support this function.
Organizing with folders
You can create folders on the home screen and add shortcuts to
them. You can move or remove folders the same way that you move or
remove shortcuts.
1. Press and hold a shortcut on the home screen and drag it to at the
top left.
2. Release the shortcut. A new folder will be created with the shortcut inside.
3. To add more shortcuts to the folder, press and hold each shortcut and
drag it over the folder before releasing it.
Notes:
• To remove a shortcut from a folder, tap the folder to open it, press and hold
the shortcut, and drag it to the home screen.
• To rename a folder, tap the folder and then tap the name eld.
Rearranging the primary shortcuts
The customizable primary shortcuts area at the bottom of the home screen
remains the same on every home screen panel. You can keep up to four
items in the primary shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts or folders in or out of the
area to rearrange it.
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Entering text
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it
automatically. In others, you open it by tapping where you want to type. You
can press the Back key to hide the on-screen keyboard. You can also enter
text by speaking with the Google voice typing feature.
Google Keyboard
The Google Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer
keyboard. When screen auto-rotation is enabled, turn the phone sideways
and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape. The landscape
keyboard is not supported in all applications.
Enabling or disabling input methods
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Manage keyboards.
2. Slide the switches beside the input methods to enable or disable them.
Note: Some default input methods may not be disabled.
Changing input methods
1. When you use the on-screen keyboard to enter text, the icon appears
in the Status Bar.
Note: The icon appears only when more than one input method is
installed and enabled for use.
2. Open the Notication Panel and tap Change keyboard.
3. Select the input method you need.
Adjusting input method settings
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen, and
tap Settings > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard.
2. Tap an input method to change its settings.
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• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Press and hold some specic
keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to
enter É, press and hold and the available accented letters and number
3 appear. Then slide to choose É.
• As you enter a word, suggested words appear above the keyboard. Tap a
suggested word to select it. Press and hold a suggested word and drag it
to to remove it from the suggestions.
• Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also
changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for
uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.
• Tap to delete the text before the cursor.
• Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to nd
more, or tap to choose emoji and emoticons.
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• Tap to choose emoji and emoticons.
• Tap to use Google voice typing.
• Press and hold to change the input language or set up the
Google Keyboard.
• Press and hold and slide to to change to a smaller keyboard
for easier one-handed typing. Tap / to switch to the right-hand or
left-hand keyboard, respectively. Tap to switch back to the full-sized
keyboard.
Gesture typing
The Google Keyboard supports the gesture typing feature. You can use this
feature to input a word by sliding from letter to letter on the keyboard.
To enable and use gesture typing:
1. Press and hold on the Google Keyboard, and then tap Google
Keyboard settings.
2. Tap Gesture typing > Enable gesture typing if this feature is turned off.
3. On the Google Keyboard, slide your nger from letter to letter to trace a
word without lifting the nger until you reach the end of the word.
End of the word
Start of the word
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Notes:
• Tap to type when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, simply tap
the key once.
• Lift your nger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically
when you begin to trace the next word.
TouchPal Keyboard
TouchPal Keyboard offers three layouts: FULL, PHONEPAD, and T+. You can tap
to select a layout or an input language.
Note: The TouchPal Keyboard defaults to the FULL layout.
You can also use Curve® - Word gesture and Wave™ - Sentence gesture to
speed up text input by moving your nger from letter to letter or from word to
word without lifting the nger.
The FULL layout
The FULL layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard.
• The alphabetic keys: Tap the keys to enter letters. You can also press and
hold a key and slide to choose more characters.
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• The shi key: Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase.
This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for
lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.
• Word prediction: Press and hold or and tap the Prediction switch to
turn prediction on or off.
• Predened texts and symbols: Tap to enter digits, symbols, and other
predened text. You can tap the arrow keys to turn pages, or tap to go
back to the alphabetic keys. Slide up on the space key or tap to enter
emoji or emoticons.
• The delete key: Tap to delete text before the cursor. You can also slide
left on the key to delete an entire word.
• More options: Tap to access TouchPal quick settings, use voice input,
edit text, resize the keyboard, and more. Tap to change the TouchPal
Keyboard theme and other settings.
The PHONEPAD layout
The PHONEPAD layout is similar to a phone pad.
Tap an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter appears. Press and
hold the key and slide left or right to choose the letter or number you need.
If word prediction is enabled ( ), tap the keys and choose the right word.
The T+ layout
If word prediction is disabled ( ), tap to enter the left letter on the key.
Double-tap or ick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. Press and
hold a key and slide left or right to choose more letters and symbols.
If word prediction is enabled ( ), just tap the keys and choose the
right word.
Curve - Word gesture
Curve - Word gesture allows you to enter text by moving your nger on the
screen from letter to letter to enter each word.
To enable and use Curve - Word gesture:
1. On the TouchPal Keyboard, tap > Settings > Smart input and check
Curve® - Word gesture.
2. Press the Back key twice, tap inside a text eld to open the keyboard, and
then tap > FULL to switch to the FULL layout.
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3. Move your nger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word,
without lifting the nger until you reach the end of the word.
End of the word
Start of the word
Notes:
• Curve - Word gesture is only available in the FULL layout.
• Tap to type when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, simply tap
the key once.
• Lift your nger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically
when you begin to trace the next word.
Wave - Sentence gesture
Wave - Sentence gesture allows you to enter words by dragging candidate
words to the space key.
To enable and use Wave - Sentence gesture:
1. On the TouchPal Keyboard, tap > Settings > Smart input and check
Wave™ - Sentence gesture.
2. Press the Back key twice, tap inside a text eld to open the keyboard, and
then tap > FULL to switch to the FULL layout.
3. Tap or use Curve - Word gesture to enter the rst word. As the rst word
appears on the text eld, candidate words appear on the keyboard for
you to choose from as the following word.
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4. Drag the correct candidate word to the space key to add the word to the
text eld. If none of the suggested words are correct, type the word as you
normally would.
Note: Wave - Sentence gesture is only available in the FULL layout.
Google voice typing
Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert
speech to text. You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi
network to use it.
1. To access the voice typing feature, tap while using the Google
Keyboard, tap > while using the TouchPal Keyboard, or swipe down
on the Status Bar while entering text and tap Change keyboard > Google
voice typing.
2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type.
3. You can continue entering text or tap an underlined word to change or
delete it.
Note: Say “comma,” “period,” “question mark,” “exclamation mark,” or
“exclamation point” to enter punctuation.
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Editing text
• Move the insertion point: Tap where you want to type. The cursor blinks
in the new position, and a tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move
the cursor.
• Select text: Press and hold or double-tap within the text. The nearest
word highlights, with a tab at each end of the selection. Drag the tabs to
change the selection. You can also tap > SELECT ALL to highlight all of
the text as your selection.
• Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then tap CUT or
COPY to cut or copy the text to the clipboard.
• Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want to replace.
Then tap PASTE.
• Insert text from the clipboard: Tap the tab below the cursor, and then
tap PASTE.
• Share text: Select the text you want to share, tap > SHARE, and select
a method.
Opening and switching apps
Opening an app
1. Tap the Arrow or swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to open
the application list, where you can nd all of the apps on your device.
2. Slide up or down on the screen to view all of the apps. Tap an app to
open it.
Note: Drag the slider on the right side of the screen to the initial letter of the
app you need, or tap the search eld at the top to search for apps.
Switching between recently opened apps
1. Press the Recent apps key. The apps you’ve used recently are displayed in
a series of tabs. Swipe up and down to see all of the tabs.
2. Tap a tab to open that app.
Notes:
• You can swipe a tab left or right or tap on the corner of the tab to
remove it from the list. Tap Clear all to remove all thumbnails.
• Double-tap the Recent apps key to quickly switch between the two most
recently used apps.
Using two apps in split-screen mode
You can work with two apps at the same time in split-screen mode.
Note: Some apps may not support split-screen mode.
1. Open the rst app you want to use, and then press and hold the Recent
apps key.
-or-
Press the Recent apps key to view your recently used apps. Press and
hold the tab of the app you want to use, and drag it to Drag here to use
split screen.
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